Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Ornate Cuscus

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Candelariaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Candelaria	Phalanger
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.